{"id":242,"date":"2023-03-27T00:41:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T00:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/202.4.37.18\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2026-08-06T01:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T01:41:43","slug":"renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mnre.gov.ws\/?page_id=242","title":{"rendered":"Renewable Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.mnre.gov.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1453-scaled.jpg&#8221; min_height=&#8221;324px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;163px||312px|||&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;graph3&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_1453&#8243; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;66px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;48px|||||&#8221; header_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>RENEWABLE ENERGY DIVISION<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;41px||-93px|||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Introducing the Renewable Energy Division: <strong>&#8220;Empowering Progress: Pioneering the Clean Energy Transition&#8221;<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Nestled within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Renewable Energy Division (RED) is at the forefront of shaping Samoa&#8217;s environmental landscape towards a low-carbon economy. Established in 2007, RED has emerged as a beacon of change among the 15 dynamic divisions.<\/p>\n<p>At its core, RED champions climate change mitigation through renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives, guided by comprehensive policies and strategies. Aligned with Samoa&#8217;s commitments to international agreements, RED&#8217;s work is steered by the 1st and 2nd Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).<\/p>\n<p>In addition, RED follows the directives outlined in Samoa&#8217;s Low Carbon Development Strategy, NDC Roadmap, and Investment Plan. 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